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Independent specialist advocacy in England and Wales recommendations for good practice

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Barnes Di
  • Published date:
    26 June 2002
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Gateway reference:
    2002
  • Pages:
    52
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown Copyright

Part of a consultation report that proposes a definition, model of service and core standards for the commissioning, management, staffing, practice, monitoring and reviewing of independent specialist advocacy services provided for users who are subject to the powers of a new Mental Health Act in England and Wales proposed in the White Paper, Reforming the Mental Health Act 2000 . The report sets out what these specialist advocacy services might look like.

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